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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,361.09, 62,040.38 and 24,608.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,361.09, 62,040.38 and 24,608.97 is: 36,912.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,361.09 : 62,040.38 = 24,608.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,361.09/62,040.38 = 24,608.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,361.09x = 62,040.38 × 24,608.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,361.09x = 1,526,749,727.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,749,727.16/41,361.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,912.71

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